Self Improvement

Message For the Day…” Don’t Ignore GOD’s Presence In You …’

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God is inscrutable. He cannot be realised in the outer objective world; He is in the very heart of every being. You extol God as omnipresent, omniscient and omnipotent, but ignore His presence in you! Who can affirm that God is this or that? Who can confirm that God is not of this form or with this attribute? Each one can acquire from the vast expanse of the ocean only as much as can be contained in the vessel one carries to its shore. From that quantity, they can grasp but little of that immensity. Gemstones have to be sought deep underground; they do not float in mid-air. Seek God in the depths of yourself, not in the tantalising, kaleidoscopic Nature. The body is granted to you for this high purpose; but you are now misusing it, like the person who used the gem studded gold vase that came into his hands as an heirloom for cooking his daily food. 

Sathya Sai Baba

” A Blessing is Something Money can Never Buy …”

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Diwali is round the corner. While most people, staying away from their parents, have already planned a trip back home, there are a few who can’t. Maybe it’s work, maybe it’s studies or maybe it’s the distance.

This video beautifully captures the emotional journey of an abrupt decision to spend the festive days with your close ones. Because having a place to go is home, having someone to love is family & having both is a blessing.

And that blessing is something money can never buy.

SOURCE::::  Storypick and youtube

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Message For the Day…” Progress towards Self Realisation…”

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Sa means Divine, ai or ayi means Mother and Baba means Father. The Name, Sai Baba means Divine Mother and Father. Sai’s descent is to achieve the supreme task of uniting the entire mankind as one family through the bond of brotherhood and to affirm and illumine the Divine (Aatmic) Reality within each and every being. The Divine takes the form as Avatar to reveal Himself as the basis for the entire Cosmos, and to instruct all to recognise the common divine heritage that binds everyone. Only when this happens can human beings work hard to rid themselves of animalistic qualities. I am the embodiment of Love; Love is My instrument. I reveal truth about Myself for, I desire that you should contemplate on this and derive joy. Also, may you be inspired to observe the disciplines laid down and progress towards the goal of Self-Realisation. Realise the Sai who shines in your hearts. 

Sathya Sai Baba

Message For the Day…” GOD Resides in your Heart and Listens to All Your Prayers…”

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You may undertake any number of spiritual practices, but never forget God’s name even for a moment. Never do anything that will take you away from God. You can achieve anything through prayer. You need not pray loudly; it is enough if you pray mentally. God resides in your heart and listens to all your prayers. If you aspire to attain His grace, contemplate on Him incessantly. Worldly difficulties come and go. Do not attach much importance to them. Through prayer one can overcome any difficulty. Only God’s grace is true and everlasting, strive to attain it. Chant the name of God day in and day out. That alone will protect you at all times. Just as air is all pervasive, God is present in you, with you, around you, below you, above you. Hence be in constant communion with Him. When you develop faith in Divinity, you will naturally have unity. Consequently, there will be no scope for enmity.  

Sathya Sai Baba

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” HE Gives us More and More Beyond our Expectations…”

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A Nice Lesson..!

Once a boy went to a shop with his mother. The shop keeper looked at the small cute child and showed him a bottle with sweets

and said ‘Dear Child..u can take the sweets…
But the child didnt take. The shop keeper was surprised.. such a small child he is and why is he not taking the sweets from the bottle. Again he said take the sweets….
Now the mother also heard that and said.. take the sweets dear.. Yet he didnt take… The shopkeeper seeing the child not taking the sweets…. he himself took the sweets and gave to the child. The child was happy to get two hands full of sweets.

While returning  home the Mother asked the child… Why didnt you take the sweets, when  the shop keeper told you to take?..
Can you guess the response:
Child replies… Mom! my hands are very small and if i take the sweets i can only take few.. but now you see when uncle gave with his big hands…. how many more sweets i got!

Moral:
When we take we may get little but when God gives… HE gives us more beyond our expectations. …
more than what we can hold..!!
Keep Smiling..!

SOURCE::: Unknown…input from a friend of mine

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A Perfect Example of ” Chasing Passion ” by a Roadside ‘Chaiwala’ in Delhi…

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Laxman Rao is a Chaiwala by profession but his heart lies in literature. Although he sells tea along roadside of ITO area in Delhi, he has penned down more than 20  novels and plays. Rejected by publishers, he started self publishing & distributing books.

A truly inspiring story of how passion transcends everything.
Go chase yours.

SOURCE:::: Storypick and Youtube

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A Note From the Desk of GOD…

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From The Desk Of God…

Please be aware that there are changes you need to make in your life. These changes need to be completed in order that I may fulfill my promises to you to grant you peace, joy and happiness in this life. I apologize for any inconvenience, but after all that I am doing, this seems very little to ask of you. I know, I already gave you the 10 Commandments. Keep them. But follow these guidelines as well…
1. QUIT WORRYING
Life has dealt you a blow and all you do is sit and worry. Have you forgotten that I am here to take all your burdens and carry them for you? Or do you just enjoy fretting over every little thing that comes your way?
2. PUT IT ON THE LIST
Something needs done or taken care of. Put it on the list. No, not YOUR list. Put it on MY to-do-list. Let ME be the one to take care of the problem. I can’t help you until you turn it over to me. And, although my to-do-list is long, I am, after all, God. I can take care of anything you put into my hands. In fact, if the truth were ever really known, I take care of a lot of things for you that you never even realize.
3. TRUST ME
Once you’ve given your burdens to me, quit trying to take them back. Trust in me. Have the faith that I will take care of all your needs, your problems and your trials. Problems with the kids? Put them on my list. Problem with finances? Put it on my list. Problems with your emotional roller coaster? For my sake, put it on my list. I want to help you. All you have to do is ask.
4. LEAVE IT ALONE
Don’t wake up one morning and say, “Well, I’m feeling much stronger now, I think I can handle it from here.” Why do you think you are feeling stronger now? It’s simple. You gave me your burdens and I’m taking care of them. I also renew your strength and cover you in my peace. Don’t you know that if I give you these problems back, you will be right back where you started? Leave them with me and forget about them. Just let me do my job.
5. TALK TO ME
I want you to forget a lot of things. Forget what was making you crazy. Forget the worry and the fretting because you know I’m in control. But there’s one thing I pray you never forget. Please don’t forget to talk to me – OFTEN! I love you. I want to hear your voice. I want you to include me in on the things going on in your life. I want to hear you talk about your friends and family. Prayer is simply you having a conversation with me. I want to be your dearest friend.
6. HAVE FAITH
I see a lot of things from up here that you can’t see from where you are. Have faith in me that I know what I’m doing. Trust me, you wouldn’t want the view from my eyes. I will continue to care for you, watch over you, and meet your needs. You only have to trust me. Although I have a much bigger task than you, it seems as if you have so much trouble just doing your simple part. How hard can trust be?
7. SHARE
You were taught to share when you were only two years old. When did you forget? That rule still applies. Share with those who are less fortunate than you. Share your joy with those who need encouragement. Share your laughter with those who haven’t heard any in such a long time. Share your tears with those who have forgotten how to cry. Share your faith with those who have none.
8. BE PATIENT
I managed to fix it so in just one lifetime you could have so many diverse experiences. You grow from a child to an adult, have children, change jobs many times, learn many trades, travel to so many places, meet thousands of people, and experience so much. How can you be so impatient then when it takes me a little longer than you expect to handle something on my to-do-list? Trust in my timing, for my timing is perfect. Just because I created the entire universe in only six days, everyone thinks I should always rush, rush, rush.
9. BE KIND
Be kind to others, for I love them just as much as I love you. They may not dress like you, or talk like you, or live the same way you do, but I still love you all. Please try to get along, for my sake. I created each of you different in some way. It would be too boring if you were all identical. Please know I love each of your differences.
10. LOVE YOURSELF
As much as I love you, how can you not love yourself? You were created by me for one reason only – to be loved, and to love in return. I am a God of Love. Love me. Love your neighbors. But also love yourself. It makes my heart ache when I see you so angry with yourself when things go wrong. You are very precious to me. Don’t ever forget that!
With all my heart,
I Love You,
GOD

SOURCE::::::Unknown….Input From a Friend of Mine

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” Obstacles in Our Lives ” …How It Help Us Ultimately … !!!

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GOD  AND  THE  FARMER

 

ONCE  UPON  A  TIME  A  FARMER  WAS  VERY  MUCH  DISSATISFIED  WITH  THE  GOD. 

HE WAS  VERY UPSET WITH THE UNUSUAL  ENVIRONMENT,  BY  THE  GOD  FOR  FARMING.

EVERY  SEASON,  THE  REPETITION  OF  THE SAME PROBLEMS  SUCH  AS  DROUGHT,  FLOOD,  INTENSE HEAT,  SNOWFALL  etc. WOULD DAMAGE HIS CROP.

ONE  DAY  DISSATISFIED WITH THE ENVIRONMENT,  HE COMPLAINED TO GOD, “YOU  ARE  GOD,  BUT  I FEEL YOU  DON’T  HAVE  ANY  IDEA  OF  AGRICULTURE  AND  FRAMING. ”

I  PRAY “PLEASE  GIVE  ME  A  BOON  THAT  WHATEVER  SEASON  I  WANT ,  THE  SAME  ENTERS  AND  THEN  WATCH  THE  QUANTITY  OF  MY  CROP  THAT  I  WILL  GROW. ”

GOD  SMILED  AND  GAVE  HIM  THE  BLESSING  OF  FULFILLING  HIS  WISH …………… THE  FARMER  SOWED  THE  SEED  AND  WHATEVER  HE  WANTED  FOR  HIS  CROPS  i.e.  SUNLIGHT,  RAIN,  etc .

HE  ASKED  FOR  IT  AND  GOT THE SAME.

HE  NEVER  LET  THE  HEAVY RAIN,  FLOOD  etc.  TO  ENTER  IN  THE  ENVIRONMENT  AS  THEY  WOULD  DAMAGE  HIS  CROPS.

AT  THE  TIME  PASSED ,  HIS  CROPS  GOT  READY  AND  THE  FARMER  WAS  VERY  HAPPY,  SEEING  ALL  THESE  THINGS  AS NEVER  FELT  BEFORE.

FARMER  THOUGHT  THAT  NOW  GOD  WILL  REALIZE  THE  TECHNIQUE  OF  PROPER  FARMING.

NOW,  WAS  THE  TIME  TO  HARVEST  THE  CROP.  VERY  PROUDLY  HE  WENT  TO  HARVEST  BUT  AS  SOON  AS  HE  HARVESTED HE  WAS  TOTALLY  SHOCKED. 

HE  DIDN’T  FIND  ANY  SEED  INSIDE THE CROP.

HOPELESS,  HE  ASKED  GOD THE REASON FOR SUCH A MISFORTUNE? 

GOD  REPLIED  “IT  WAS  BUT  NATURAL.  AS  YOU  NEVER  GAVE  YOUR  CROP  THE  OPPORTUNITY  OF  STRUGGLING  WITH  THE  INTENSE  HEAT OF SUN,  WIND OF HEAVY RAIN FULL  etc.,  AS  A  RESULT,  THE CROP  BECAME  HOLLOW  FROM  INSIDE.  WHENEVER  WIND  BLOWS,  HEAVY  RAIN FALLS,  SNOW FALLS,  FOG  APPEARS,  THE  PLANT  GETS  STRENGTH  FROM  IT. 

CROPS  STRUGGLE  FOR  THEIR  OWN  IDENTITY  AND  AS  THE  RESULT  THEY  PRODUCE,  SEEDS, SEEDS OF HAPPINESS, LONGIVITY AND TOLERANCE.”    

SOURCE:::: unknown… Input from a friend of mine…

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Message For the Day…” Human Beings are Bound by Merits and Demerits of Past Lives…'”

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God is not a separate entity. Man is the image of God. Scriptures declare that God appears in human form (Daivam maanusha rupena). Though God has no separate form, Avatars descend from time to time to show how human lives can be divinised. I have often declared that God does not come down as Avatar to relieve individuals of their troubles and sorrow and to confer joy and happiness on them. Difficulties, troubles and worries come in the natural course as a consequence of your past actions. The Gita declares: Human beings are bound by merits and demerits (Karma) from previous lives (Karmaanubandheeni manushya loke). As is your action, so is the reaction. When you stand before a mirror and offer salutations, the salutation is reflected by the image. If you scowl at the mirror, the harshness is reflected back at you.  

Sathya Sai Baba